South Korea
The Republic of Korea (South Korea) is an established democracy that largely respects civil, political, economic, social, and cultural rights, although significant human rights concerns remain. Discrimination against women is pervasive, as well as discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people, racial and ethnic minorities, and foreign migrants and refugees. The government also retains draconian criminal defamation laws and sweeping intelligence and national security laws that chill speech critical of the government and corporations.
In 2021, the South Korean government implemented public health measures to limit the spread of Covid-19, but some of its policy responses and implementation raised privacy rights concerns. While schools remained partially or fully open for much of the year, closures due to Covid-19 still affected over 10 million children.

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The US-Korea Free Trade Agreement
Annex 22-B: A Missed Opportunity on Workers’ Rights in North Korea
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Hong Kong Seeks to Redefine Human Rights in South Korea
Seoul Should Denounce Punishments of Those Playing Protest Song at Rugby Finals
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South Korea Investigates Forcible Return of Two North Koreans
Inquiry Should be Credible, Impartial, Independent
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US/South Korea: Promote Rights in North Korea
Pyongyang’s Abhorrent Record Should Be on Biden-Yoon Agenda for Seoul Visit
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South Korean Court Limits Military ‘Sodomy’ Law
Greater Action Needed to Ensure Rights of LGBT People are Protected
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Letter to President Moon Jae-In Re: UN Human Rights Council’s 2022 resolution on the situation of human rights in North Korea to be adopted at the 49th session
CC. Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum, Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong, Unification Minister Lee In-young
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